We want to rally community involvement and marshal community resources in order to reduce the number of individuals and families living in poverty in Hamilton, while preventing future generations from experiencing conditions of poverty.

As Hamiltonians come together to tackle poverty in our community, we recognize that success will involve a change in the way we approach this issue and implement solutions.

Despite all the work underway in our community, real progress will only occur when we make significant changes to the culture of our community with respect to the way we view poverty and seek to address it.